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What is NYC BC § 201.3.1?

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This section provides definitions for various terms used in the general administrative provisions of the building code, as referenced in Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. The definitions include terms related to building construction, approvals, inspections, and occupancy. Applies to all stakeholders in the building industry, including owners and professionals.

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201.3.1 Terms defined in the general administrative provisions.

BC § 201.3.1

The following terms are defined in Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code: 1968 BUILDING CODE. 1968 OR PRIOR CODE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES (PRIOR CODE BUILDINGS). ACCEPTANCE OR ACCEPTED. ADDITION. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ALTERATION. APPROVAL OR APPROVED. APPROVED AGENCY. APPROVED FABRICATOR. APPROVED INSPECTION AGENCY. APPROVED TESTING AGENCY. ARCHITECT. BUILDING. CHARTER. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. CITY. COMMISSIONER. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. DAY. DEFERRED SUBMITTAL. DEMOLITION. DEMOLITION, FULL. DEMOLITION, PARTIAL. DEPARTMENT. ENGINEER. ENLARGEMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD or ECB. EXISTING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE. FABRICATED ITEM. FIRE PROTECTION PLAN. HEREAFTER. HERETOFORE. INTERIM CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. INSPECTION CERTIFICATE. LABEL. LABELED. LAND SURVEYOR. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. LETTER OF COMPLETION. LIMITED ALTERATION APPLICATION. LIMITED OIL-BURNING APPLIANCE ALTERATIONS. LIMITED PLUMBING ALTERATIONS. LIMITED SPRINKLER ALTERATIONS. LIMITED STANDPIPE ALTERATIONS. Category 2 LISTED. MAIN USE OR DOMINANT OCCUPANCY (OF A BUILDING). MANUFACTURER'S DESIGNATION. MARK. MATERIALS. OCCUPANCY. OWNER. PARTY WALL. PERMIT. PERSON. PREMISES. PRIOR CODE BUILDING. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. PROGRESS INSPECTION. PROJECT. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD. REQUIRED. RETAINING WALL. SERVICE EQUIPMENT. SIGN-OFF. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY MULTIPLE DWELLING. SPECIAL INSPECTION. SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY. SPECIAL INSPECTOR. STRUCTURE. SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS. SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION (CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT). USE (USED). UTILITY COMPANY OR PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY. UTILITY CORPORATION OR PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORATION. WORK NOT CONSTITUTING MINOR ALTERATIONS OR ORDINARY REPAIRS. WRITING (WRITTEN). WRITTEN NOTICE. ZONING RESOLUTION.

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